May you have a Happy Thanksgiving

May you have a Happy Thanksgiving

It seems like every year is a little more chaotic than the last. If you studied physics, this is called "entropy", where the universe tends to expand from order to disorder. I prefer a simpler explanation. I call it "Life"!

Even though 2011 may be a strange year, Mary and I have a lot to be thankful for. Here is the short list:

1. We have each other. Through up and down, that has been a constant for many years.
2. We have our parents. Many of our friends of our generation are not as lucky. We appreciate the gift.
3. We have very supportive families. They thought we were a little nuts when we struck out on our own and moved to Vermont 14 years ago, and maybe they were a little right, but they have hung in there with us.
4. We have great employees who "get it"! Without them, we would not be in business in Killington.
5. We have a large cadre of friends. They are there for us when we are joyful, when we need help, when we have ideas that need 'sanity checking", when we just want to talk, when we want to raise a toast or three.
6. We have a large "family" of guests who have stayed with us in Killington and/or dined with us in our restaurant. Many have become good friends along the way. Others have told their friends about us and helped grow our business. For this we are grateful.
7. We live in a strong community that cares. Like any family, there are arguments among factions from time to time, but when it really counts, like when Hurricane Irene struck, everybody pulled together and just knew what to do.

As we enter the holiday season at the end of 2011 we have much to be thankful for. We hope you do as well.

Let it snow!!!